Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 

in Hawaii

2024

What is SSI?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI), is a federal 

program that provides monthly payments to 

people who have limited income and resources. 

SSI is for people who are 65 or older, as well as 

people of any age, including children, who are 

blind or have disabilities.

To be eligible for SSI, you must also have little 

or no income and few resources. The value of 

the things you own must be less than $2,000 

if you’re single or less than $3,000 for married 

couples living together. We don’t count the value 

of your home if you live in it, and, usually, we 

don’t count the value of your car. We may not 

count the value of certain other resources, such 

as a burial plot.

To get SSI, you must apply for any other 

government benefits for which you may be 

eligible. You must live in the United States or 

the Northern Mariana Islands to get SSI. If 

you’re not a U.S. citizen, but you legally live in 

the U.S., you may still be able to get SSI. For 

more information, read Supplemental Security 

Income (SSI) for Noncitizens (Publication No. 

05-11051).

The state of Hawaii pays a state supplement, 

but only to those SSI recipients, including 

children, who live in foster or domiciliary 

care. Hawaii determines individual payment 

amounts for eligible children. Two distinct levels 

of payment are made based on the type of 

domiciliary care facility. 

The payment you get at the beginning of each 

month includes both the federal SSI payment 

and your supplement from Hawaii.

Medical assistance

If you get SSI payments, you can usually get 

medical assistance (Medicaid). You must apply 

for Medicaid at your local human services office.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP)

If you get SSI, you may be able to get help 

through SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. 

SNAP benefits can help you buy more food 

without spending more money. However, we 

don’t decide if you qualify for SNAP benefits. If 

everyone in your household is applying for or 

getting SSI, you can apply for SNAP at a Social 

Security office. If not, you must apply at your 

local human services office.

Other social services

People who are eligible for SSI may be eligible 

for additional resources and services provided 

by their local human services office, including:

• Services for people who are blind or have 

visual impairments.

• Additional state financial aid.

• Motor vehicle insurance.

• Information and referrals. 

For more information, contact your local human 

services office.

Monthly SSI payment amounts

The table on the back lists the combined 

federal and state payment amounts. Not all 

SSI recipients get the maximum amount. Your 

payment may be lower if you have other income.

SSA.gov (over)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Hawaii
Category 2024 Total Monthly Payment

Independent living status

Eligible person $943.00

Eligible couple $1,415.00

Living in adult foster care home

Eligible person $1,594.90

Eligible couple $3,055.80

Living in someone else’s household

Eligible person $628.67

Eligible couple $943.34

Private non-medical facility (five people or less)

Eligible person $1,594.90

Eligible couple $3,055.80

Private non-medical facility (more than five people)

Eligible person $1,702.90

Eligible couple $3,271.80

Medicaid facility

Eligible person $50.00

Eligible couple $100.00

Contacting Us

The most convenient way to do business with us is to visit www.ssa.gov to get information and 

use our online services. There are several things you can do online: apply for benefits; start or 

complete your request for an original or replacement Social Security card; get useful information; 

find publications; and get answers to frequently asked questions. 

When you open a personal my Social Security account, you have more capabilities. You can review 

your Social Security Statement, verify your earnings, get estimates of future benefits and save or 

print a benefit verification letter. Access to your personal my Social Security account may be limited 

for users outside the United States.

If you don’t have access to the internet, we offer many automated services by telephone, 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week, so you may not need to speak with a representative. 

If you need to speak with someone, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number, 

1-800-325-0778, if you’re deaf or hard of hearing. A member of our staff can answer your call from 

8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We provide free interpreter services upon request. For 

quicker access to a representative, try calling early in the day (between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. local 

time) or later in the day. We are less busy later in the week (Wednesday to Friday) and later in 

the month.

Social Security Administration

Publication No. 05-11108

January 2024 (Recycle prior editions)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Hawaii

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